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indoor dracaena reflexa Dracaena 'Sunray'Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia 'Sunray' Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia 'Sunray' is a bright narrow leaved dragon tree with green leaf centres and wide yellow margins. The leaves gather in slim tufts on woody canes, combining strong colour with the airy cane growth typical of Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia. The yellow margins give 'Sunray' a fresh, high contrast look on each cane tip. New growth forms at the cane tips, and older stems
Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia 'Sunray'
Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia 'Sunray' is a bright narrow-leaved dragon tree with green leaf centres and wide yellow margins. The leaves gather in slim tufts on woody canes, combining strong colour with the airy cane growth typical of Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia.
The yellow margins give 'Sunray' a fresh, high-contrast look on each cane tip. New growth forms at the cane tips, and older stems slowly lengthen into a multi-headed indoor plant. The leaves are pointed and slightly arching, with the clearest leaf contrast where the plant receives steady filtered light.
- Leaf pattern: Green centres with broad yellow margins and occasional lime striping.
- Stem form: Woody canes carrying narrow leaf clusters at the tips.
- Growth pace: Slow and steady, with height managed through pruning.
- Leaf margins: Broad yellow edges give the cane tips a lighter, clearer outline.
Yellow-Margined Dragon Tree Growth
'Sunray' belongs to Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia, a western Indian Ocean variety also widely known through the older name Dracaena marginata. The variety is naturally a shrub or tree, but indoors it grows as a potted cane plant with narrow foliage concentrated near the stem tips.
'Sunray' carries broad yellow margins that show clearly in steady filtered light. The roots need a potting mix that dries in stages instead of staying wet around the cane base.
Care for Yellow-Margined Canes
- Watering: Let around half of the potting mix dry before watering again, then drain fully.
- Light: Place in bright indirect light so new leaf clusters stay firm and evenly spaced.
- Substrate: Use an airy, balanced mix with mineral drainage for a stable root zone.
- Humidity: Moderate humidity can reduce repeated leaf-tip crisping; a humidifier can help in very dry heating periods.
- Temperature: Keep warm at about 18–27 °C and move away from cold glass in winter.
- Pruning: Cut tall canes above a node to encourage new shoots and keep the plant balanced.
- Feeding: Feed lightly in the growing season; heavy fertilising is unnecessary for this slow cane-forming plant.
- Outdoor summer use: Move outside only in warm, sheltered weather and acclimate the leaves gradually.
Checks for Variegated Foliage
- Brown yellow edges: Review direct sun, dry air, inconsistent watering and salt buildup in the substrate.
- Soft cane base: Check drainage and root health if the pot has stayed wet or cool.
- Loose, weak growth: Increase filtered light gradually if new leaves are spaced far apart or bending toward the window.
- Sudden leaf drop: Stabilise warmth and watering after transport, repotting or a major room change.
- Fine speckling: Inspect the undersides and leaf bases for spider mites, especially during dry indoor weather.
Pet and Child Safety
Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia 'Sunray' is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested. Place it away from pets and small children, and clear away pruned stems or loose leaves after maintenance.
Accepted Name and Etymology
The genus name Dracaena comes from Greek drakaina, meaning female dragon. The epithet reflexa means bent back sharply, and angustifolia means narrow-leaved. Dracaena marginata is an older synonym of Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia.
Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia 'Sunray' has slim height, open cane growth and strong yellow-green leaf contrast.
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★★★★★ 5
An insightful concise book by Vansant
Format: Paperback
In this NORMANDY 102-page full-color trade, in 15 chapters of 6 to 10 pages each, Vansant covers various chronological aspects of the Normandy invasion, from U.S. entry into the war in Europe, up through planning and execution of "Operation Overlord", the final Normandy seige with gliders, paratroopers, air combat and the beach invasions, the liberation of Paris from the Nazis, up through August 1944.
Vansant's NORMANDY is remarkably informative for such a concise volume. And its attention to detail in accurately illustrating uniforms, tanks and planes is greatly appreciated.
My one complaint is the 6" by 9" size of the book. I would have preferred a standard 7" X 10" size trade, that is the standard for comic book trade collections. It is a sturdy book with a tight binding, and a slightly larger size would make the book to be less difficult to pry open, and the art easier to appreciate in a larger size.
I also wish Vansant had included more panels of maps, detailing the movements of troops at points througout the vast scope of what is described in NORMANDY.
Vansant's work is worth seeking out, in its accurate portrayal of various battles throughout history, from the Nazi battles, to the Civil War, to the Pacific War. And as far as I know, Vansant got his start illustrating the Vietnam war in Marvel's THE 'NAM for several years, back in the mid/late 1980's. And two other World War II stories in SAVAGE TALES (1987) issues 7("Tiger Tiger", about a Panzer tank fighting in Russia) and 8 ("Chindits", about British jungle fighters in Burma in 1944).
Vansant's newer work is slightly rougher than his 80's/90's work, but still very precise and detailed. I'd compare his work to that of Sam Glanzman, Gray Morrow, John Severin and Michael Golden.
And it's great to see a comics illustrator drawing war stories that makes an effort to tell a story with more than just a riproaring action story, but one where you walk away with factual information about actual combat. Chapter 14 ,"The Killing Ground", hit me especially hard in portraying the bloodbath horrors of war. I wouldn't want to be one of the Nazis in that bombarded field of 10,000 bodies.
I previously purchased BATTLE GROUP PEIPER by Vansant(1991) , which despite being in black-and-white and a shorter 32-page historical comic book, was in some ways more interesting to me than NORMANDY, because it followed one Waffen SS commander (Peiper) through the weeks of Battle of the Bulge.
(Peiper is breifly mentioned in the NORMANDY book, although "Battle of the Bulge" events in BATTLE GROUP PEIPER occur after the events depicted in NORMANDY.)
The only other weakness (unlike the 1991 separate 32-page BATTLE GROUP PEIPER story I mentioned above) is that in the scope of the 102-page NORMANDY book it focuses on an overview narrative, rather than spending any length of time on any one soldier or commander, and is therefore less personal than BATTLE GROUP PEIPER is. And is more of an overview synopsis. But still loaded with compelling and informative history.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2013
★★★★★ 5
The "comic book" of my youth grows up.
Format: Paperback
Hey, you've got to love these new "Graphic Novels" of the present day. Way back in the day of he 1950s and 60s, I used to scoop up change wherever it was left laying about( no, not service tips and I didn't steal from my family or friends, but I always saved the change and kept it when it was ok...) I could go to the news stand and for a dime or less, all of the DC comic heroes were mine...and Sgt. Rock, the Haunted Tank, Gunner and Sarge( BUDDA- BUDDA) , were all mine too. Art work was great, stories good to....to a kid and it seem to more than a few adults too. I remember the shock when the costs went to 12 cents...then to 15 cents...then girls and life came along and the comics stayed in boxes in the basement. But the comic book survived. Now they are larger, better printed, perfectly bound with stiffer covers...and a bit more costly..but worth it. And there's a myriad of novels to select from. So I'm collecting comics again, it seems. And the term " comics" does not apply any longer, if it did back in the day! No comedy in these stories told now..."graphic" is a better description...but not lurid or extreme as the old " pre- code comics" were.
This graphic novel is the story of the Allied forces and their endeavors from June 5 through early August 1944, the Normandy Campaign. It's in full color and GRAPHIC detail of the carnage faced by the line soldiers of both sides in battle. Historically it's right on the button for dates, locations, quotations, etc. Equipment is shown correctly in version, color and useage. The historical events are explained so that anyone of any age who can read will learn and be entertained. Bach in my day ( here we go again), there was a series on comics of this same nature put out by Dell Publishing on WWII historical events. Detail, color, etc. just as we have in this modern publication, but in a smaller size. The Bataan Death March, Pearl Harbor, John Kennedy and PT-109 , and so on we're a few of those topics..boy, I wish Mom hadn't cleaned out the box I had of those... I even recall the artist who illustrated most of those comics, a Navy destroyer veteran named Sam Glanszman. The illustrators of this book are in the same league as Sam!
Don't miss this one. If more military history is to be done in this format, they've got my pocket change !
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Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2013
★★★★★ 5
An interesting and detailed graphic novel that tells the story of the Normandy invasion.
Format: Paperback
One of the most important battles of World War 11 was D-Day. This excellent illustrated graphic novel covers the Normandy invasion in more detail than I expected. The main generals and other important figures are mentioned in this book. The decisions that were made which turned the battle for the Allied forces are explained, as well as Hitler's mistake of not listening to his Generals makes this book a great read. The book is organized into fifteen chapters. They are as follows:
Chapter (1) Second Front Now. (2) How peaceful the land looked. (3) Hitting the beaches. (4) Blooding Omaha. (5) The skin of their teeth. ((6) The tigers of Villers-Bocage. (7) Death in the Hedgerows. (8) The devil's children. (9) The capital of ruins. (10) Blood and thunder. (11) The cobra strikes. (12) "Come and get us!" (13) Third army rampage. (14) The killing ground. (15) :Aux barricades!"
In conclusion, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel will be of interest to anyone who desires a brief overview of this important World War 11 battle, which was the turning point in the war. It may motivate readers to seek out more detailed information on the Normandy invasion.
Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never Trust a Politician: A critical review of politics and politicians)
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2013
★★★★★ 4
This one's in color
Format: Paperback
This book was glorious. It presented the invasion vividly. The Allied forces sure kicked Rommel's butt, and although the American forces had many casualties, the Germans were defeated. After the Allies liberated France, people revealed hidden Tri-Color French flags.
I was interested to learn about the problem of French hedgerows and how an American sargent (Curtis Cullin) improvised a brush-cutter out of the beach barricades in order to leave the tanks less vulnerable as they crossed the fields. Thank you Curtis!
The book also talked about a German tank commander named Michael Wittmann and his Tiger tank. This was a powerful weapon that destroyed a group of Shermans very quickly and then took out part of a convoy. The allies finished him off by using British Fireflies (a British type of tank) that sent a disabling shot into the tank. Michael Wittman and his crew escaped. There was good tank action in this book. It feels like you're stuck in the middle of battle, but you're safe. But you're watching in horror.
The drawings of the Avro Lancasters were really great. That's my favorite British plane. The air war made the difference in the invasion's success. If it weren't for the RAF and the Allied air forces, the invasion might not have succeeded.
I'm eleven years old, and this is a really good book. I learned a lot.
This book had really good maps, and it was in color. That helped me a lot. The blood was not too bloody -- just scribbles.
Parent note: my son says blood and guts included.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
★★★★★ 5
Great read for a WWII enthusiast
Format: Paperback
Purchased for my nephew who is 11 and a WWII aficionado, "Bombing Nazi Germany" and "Normandy" did not disappoint. While I got him the graphic novels because he is a visual kid, he really enjoyed the text. Which is good because there is a lot of text. I am an avid reader of graphic novels and found these books to be more text-driven than much of what I've read. That said, the prose is solid, unadorned, and moves the narrative smoothly from pane to pane. I recommend this for anyone fascinated by war histories who also values detailed illustrations of the same.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2014